If I am not able to make my court date, is the state attorney able to change the date, before hand. Upon my request?
In short, Yes, it is. State's Attorney's are not your friend, they are your opponent. Get a lawyer.
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In short, Yes, it is. State's Attorney's are not your friend, they are your opponent. Get a lawyer.
If you have sole custody and can't find the father, almost always it's a yes.
You can do anything pro se in Illinois except certain types of appeals. And your ex can hire an attorney even if you can't afford one.
If he's in arrears, contact the state's attorney - 6 months in jail might change his tune. Other than that, it get's dicey - visitation & child...
Unfortunately, when it comes down to it, Court orders trump verbal agreements. Get an attorney.
One of the benefits of having an attorney is that sometimes (This will vary by judge of course), your lawyer can show up and file a continuance...
Illinois wiretap laws frown on recording people without their consent, so I doubt the tape will do much good. That said, consult with a local...
An argument can be made, but a lack of anything on paper is going to make things very difficult for your attorney - plus since this is a contract...
Illinois has a ton of sentence enhancers, which will give a lot of variation of what the "worst case" scenario is. Talk to an attorney in your...
I'm going to post the relevant part of 750 ILCS 5/505 Sec. 505, which deals with your situation: "Failure of either parent to comply with an...